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Recent Examples of upside
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Prices are adjusting back toward equilibrium after the market overshot to the upside.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
For this new class of buyer, turnkey estates with state-of-the-art security, privacy, and amenities, along with long-term upside, are top priorities that are increasingly viewed as both a safe haven and a strategic investment.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Prices are adjusting back toward equilibrium after the market overshot to the upside.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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The potential downside is the fear that banks become simply white label product providers to increasingly sophisticated ISVs and a tech ecosystem.—
Fiona Roach Canning,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But researchers and city governments say there are many downsides to expanding Florida’s fake grass footprint.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The University of Miami on Friday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought upon by the University of Wisconsin and its name, image and likeness collective two months ago that alleged UM had tampered with one of its former players.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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But when they’re separated during a trip to Scotland by a bizarre twist of fate, each must call upon every ounce of strength and courage to find their way back together again.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The real challenge lay in the mental aspects, the steep learning curve of a new sport.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But just as Aaron eased into the curve of his first letter, a police officer told him to drop the can.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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James Lusk, 26, was riding a motorcycle on the 500 block of Broadway when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle, according to the news release.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the midst of a nearly 500-year-old historic center and on the foundations of what was once Cartagena's first city block, Casa Carolina is a new luxury boutique hotel that brings together every thread of the city's soul.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As red-hot Mars enters Libra on Aug. 6, the energy shifts toward balance and harmony, bringing the focus to partnership and cooperation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Retail comeback follows online shift Before partnering with Beyond Inc., The Brand House Collective had already shifted Bed Bath & Beyond’s business model to online-only sales, following Overstock’s acquisition of the brand’s intellectual property in June 2023, USA TODAY reported.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The New York Times reported Friday that Trump signed a directive instructing the Pentagon to prepare for military operations against Latin American drug cartels that the U.S. has designated as global terrorist organizations.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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In Weapons’ frantic climax, Alex uses her magic against her, reclaiming what she’s taken from him—his mother, his father, his friends—in a moment of righteous comeuppance.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the game tied 6-6 after nine innings, three batters from each league took three swings and Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber homered three times to give the NL a 4-3 victory.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Poor and low-income Americans are, in fact, the largest swing vote in the country.—
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new film is based on the musical by Terrence McNally, John Kander and Frank Ebb, which in turn was inspired by the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And, in turn, the more usage and the increase in users using the AI is a handy boon to the business and revenue of the AI maker.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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